Offered/Committed Elsewhere Connor Kochera, 6-4, SF, Arlington Heights, IL

[Bird Friend]

http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/connor-kochera

https://twitter.com/c_kochera/status/1145889657516953600

 

[Redbird222]

https://chicago.suntimes.com/platform/amp/2019/7/1/20677521/ridgewood-shootout-connor-kochera-john-poulakidas-chicago-high-school-basketball?__twitter_impression=true

"Kochera made shots. Shot after shot after shot of all varieties. He shot it off the dribble, he shot it coming off screens, he spotted up from three, he pulled-up from 14-16 feet and he found ways to slither to the basket and finish. Overall, it was the breakout performance of the weekend.

Add in the fact he’s an outstanding student in the classroom and look for things to start popping even more for Kuchera."

 

[DWRedbird]

2019 Spring Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8mW6auGCJ8

 

[cpacmel]

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/1/20677521/ridgewood-shootout-connor-kochera-john-poulakidas-chicago-high-school-basketball

The breakout player at Ridgewood


Earlier this summer, St. Viator’s Connor Kochera was listed as one of a handful of players in the senior class the City/Suburban Hoops Report anticipated would break out when the summer began.

The thought being was that Kochera started his junior season off slow as he worked his way back from injury. A bad ankle sprain last October prevented Kochera from playing in the St. Viator Thanksgiving Tournament. Even after his return he didn’t look quite right until about the midway point of the season.

Plus, he played with two stellar senior guards and Division I players in Trey Calvin and Jeremiah Hernandez last season, so it was going to take a little time to fully show off everything in his arsenal.

Nonetheless, Kochera had the right size, length, savvy and shooting ability to warrant the pre-summer attention the City/Suburban Hoops Report gave him. He put together a very good junior season and played well in the spring with Fundamental U on the club circuit. It was only a matter of time before he was recognized as a Division I prospect by college coaches.

That came with some pre-summer offers, including ones from Cleveland State, Lafayette and Western Illinois in the spring. In the past couple of weeks he’s added Wright State, Siena, Brown, Wofford and Furman.

What’s followed is a whopper of a weekend at Ridgewood that will attract a lot more low-major plus and mid-major offers and interest.

The 6-4 Kochera was very good last weekend at the Riverside-Brookfield during the first live period. But he put together a few games at Ridgewood (the right time and the right place) that were a little buzz-worthy, sizzling from the perimeter in a couple of them.

Kochera made shots. Shot after shot after shot of all varieties. He shot it off the dribble, he shot it coming off screens, he spotted up from three, he pulled-up from 14-16 feet and he found ways to slither to the basket and finish. Overall, it was the breakout performance of the weekend.

Add in the fact he’s an outstanding student in the classroom and look for things to start popping even more for Kuchera.

 

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From Recon's side job ( ):

https://twitter.com/RedbirdRecon/status/1149684507680919552

 

[Bird Friend]

William & Mary . . . ?
https://twitter.com/scottybscout/status/1170503364041412609?s=21

 

[NaperRedbird88]

@c_kochera: I have officially committed to William and Mary!![emoji617] #GoTribe https://twitter.com/c_kochera/status/1170503263613050882/photo/1

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[birdsflyhigh]

Bill & Mary...a hoops graveyard. Curious (to say the least) choice from Kochera :think:

 

[Adunk33]

This feels like the classic, “I wanted to commit before my senior season started,” situation. Things could change in aau spring season, but this seems like a kid who honors his commitments. Looking at his picture from his official visit to Bill and Mary, those jerseys looks like something straight out of a junior high locker room.

 

[ChiRedbirdfan]

Bill & Mary...a hoops graveyard. Curious (to say the least) choice from Kochera :think:

Kid is so fortunate to have William and Mary option. One of the top public universities in America for academics, connected alumni and beautiful campus. Absolute no brainer to choose William and Mary hoops over ISU hoops, IMO.

 

[TIMMY]

I've been to William and Mary . The campus is beautiful with buildings dating back to the late 1600's. It's the second oldest College in the country. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison are alumni. Colonial Williamsburg is awesome if you are at all into US history.

Thankfully not everything in life is about basketball. For some kids it's still about an education. Awesome choice.

 

[DannyCooksey]

I've been to William and Mary . The campus is beautiful with buildings dating back to the late 1600's. It's the second oldest College in the country. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison are alumni. Colonial Williamsburg is awesome if you are at all into US history.

Thankfully not everything in life is about basketball. For some kids it's still about an education. Awesome choice.

100%

Way better choice